Hurstmere School is a secondary school in Sidcup, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a boys school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Hurstmere School currently has around 965 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 100% boys and % girls. Around 15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hurst Road, Sidcup, DA15 9AW |
| Website: | https://www.hurstmere-that.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02083005665 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bexley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Lynn Bennett |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 151382 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 1065 |
| Number of Pupils: | 965 |
| Number of Boys: | 965 |
| Number of Girls: | 0 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.20% | 755 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 53 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 40 |
| African | 2.30% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatsworth Infant School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DD | 3out of 4 | 723 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatsworth Infant School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DD | - not rated | 723 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DB | 3out of 4 | 890 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England Primary School Burnt Oak Lane , DA15 9DB | - not rated | 890 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkbeck Primary School Alma Road , DA14 4ED | 3out of 4 | 1,024 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Hurstmere School Hurst Road , DA15 9AW | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hurstmere Foundation School for Boys Hurst Road , DA15 9AW | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Hurst Road , DA15 9AG | 3out of 4 | 597 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Hurst Road , DA15 9AG | - not rated | 597 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Bruford College Lamorbey Park , Burnt Oak Lane DA15 9DF | - not rated | 585 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlborough School Marlborough Park Avenue , DA15 9DP | 3out of 4 | 923 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleeve Meadow School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN | 3out of 4 | 1,232 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Lodge School 36 Station Road , Sidcup DA15 7DU | - not rated | 1,473 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Benedict House Preparatory School 1-5 Victoria Road , DA15 7HD | - not rated | 1,599 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.